[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 670 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 670

  Commemorating the 30th annual event of the All Souls Procession in 
  Tucson, Arizona, and calling for an end to migrant deaths along the 
                      United States-Mexico border.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 31, 2019

Mr. Grijalva submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
  the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 30th annual event of the All Souls Procession in 
  Tucson, Arizona, and calling for an end to migrant deaths along the 
                      United States-Mexico border.

Whereas, on November 2 each year, the United States celebrates All Souls' Day, 
        also known as Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, to honor friends, 
        family members, and loved ones who have passed;
Whereas the All Souls Procession in Tucson, Arizona, organized by Many Mouths, 
        One Stomach, will be celebrating its 30th annual event on November 3, 
        2019;
Whereas, the All Souls Procession began in 1990 under the leadership of local 
        Tucson artist, Susan Johnson, and has brought together people from 
        across the Tucson community;
Whereas the All Souls Procession was created to serve the public need to mourn, 
        reflect, and celebrate the universal experience of death, through their 
        ancestors, loved ones, and the living, and culminates in the ceremonial 
        burning of a large urn filled with hopes, offerings, and wishes of the 
        public for those who have passed;
Whereas the All Souls Procession has grown to become one of the largest 
        community-created, noncommercial processions nationwide with over 
        150,000 participants each year;
Whereas the All Souls Procession includes multiple creative projects including 
        the Children's Altar dedicated to the living memory of young souls whose 
        lives remain active in our hearts, our minds, and our acts;
Whereas the All Souls Procession is made possible with generous support from 
        community organizers and artists across southern Arizona along with the 
        city of Tucson, Tucson Police and Fire Departments, local businesses, 
        and civic organizations;
Whereas many migrants who attempt to enter the United States arrive to the 
        region seeking safety, protection, and to be reunited with loved ones 
        and family;
Whereas border communities have a tradition of providing respite and care to 
        arriving migrants;
Whereas U.S. Customs and Border Protection estimates that 7,505 migrants died 
        crossing the United States-Mexico border between 1998 and 2018, not 
        including missing migrants who have never been found;
Whereas 12 migrants died in 2018 while in custody of U.S. Immigration and 
        Customs Enforcement;
Whereas the International Organization of Migration estimates that 340 migrants 
        have died in the United States-Mexico border region thus far in 2019; 
        and
Whereas the United States has a legal obligation to uphold international law and 
        must respect the rights of people seeking asylum and to uphold the 
        inherent human dignity of each migrant person in its capacity: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the annual celebration of All Souls' Day;
            (2) commemorates the 30th annual event of the All Souls 
        Procession in Tucson, Arizona; and
            (3) urges the United States and the Department of Homeland 
        Security to promote policies that uphold the inherent human 
        dignity of each migrant person and to put an end to migrant 
        deaths along the United States-Mexico border.
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